Võrtsjärv
| Võrtsjärv | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°17′N 26°02′E / 58.283°N 26.033°ECoordinates: 58°17′N 26°02′E / 58.283°N 26.033°E |
| Primary inflows |
Väike Emajõgi Tänassilma Õhne Tarvastu |
| Primary outflows | Emajõgi |
| Catchment area | 3,100 km² |
| Basin countries | Estonia, Latvia |
| Surface area | 270 km² |
| Average depth | 2.7 m |
| Max. depth | 6 m |
| Water volume | 0.8 km³ |
| Shore length1 | 96 km |
| Surface elevation | 33.7 m |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Võrtsjärv (German: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²).
It is the second largest lake of Estonia behind Lake Peipus.[1] The shallow lake is 33.7 m (111 ft) above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus.
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Jõesuu watchtower on the northern shore of Lake Võrtsjärv
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"The shore of Võrtsjärv" by Konrad Mägi. Oil on canvas. 1917
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Tamme outcrop
References
External links
- Information on Lake Võrtsjärv
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2010
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